Hailing from a creative education allied to a tech-oriented upbringing, Afonso Gonçalves' work displays a subtle blend of technical precision with artistic flair. Afonso specializes in delivering premium 3D visuals for brands that don't settle for less than outstanding results. 
Through narrative, technical know-how, and visual sensibility, he's well-versed in multiple creative mediums, including Architectural, Urban Planning, and Product Visualization, Immersive AR Experiences, 360º Panoramic Virtual Tours, Real-time Demos, and Digital Media, working across pipelines of all scales—from small projects to large, collaborative environments.
Proficient in 3DS Max (Vray, Corona Render, Forest Pack Pro, Railclone Pro), Blender, Substance Painter, Marmoset Designer, World Creator, Embergen, AutoCAD and Adobe tools. Adopter of AI technology with an underscoring of common sense and practical purpose—only whenever logical to do so with the means of streamlining workflow without disrupting creative process and end result.
EXPERIENCE
2024-PRESENT | ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION ARTIST | FREELANCE

2024-PRESENT | ARCHITECTURAL VISUALIZATION ARTIST | DRUID
Closely involved in the development of high-quality architectural visualizations for large-scale project pipelines, from extensive public service infrastructure to high-end residential developments and office buildings, for architectural firms, real estate developers and interior design agencies.
2021-PRESENT | GAME ART DESIGN | FREELANCE
Created digital promotional artwork for online game marketplaces, including the best-selling video game Minecraft, strategically using design principles and trend data to attract customers and convey product essence, leading to Microsoft editorial board features and record-breaking sales across multiple studios.

2019-2023 | 3D HARD-SURFACE MODELING & TEXTURE ARTIST | FREELANCE
Created high-fidelity 3D assets and immersive digital environments for commercial use in virtual meetings, event mockups, and product showcases, optimizing for both real-time and path-traced rendering.
Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to deliver assets that met technical specifications, utilizing industry-standard tools for modeling, texturing, and optimization.

2019 | INTERN VIDEO EDITOR | WTS FILMS
Edited engaging video content optimized for web formats.
EDUCATION
2024 | 3DS MAX EXTERIOR & INTERIOR VISUALIZATIONS 2.0 @ AVA

2020-2023 | BACHELOR OF ARTS: AUDIOVISUAL & MULTIMEDIA @ UNIVERSITY OF SOCIAL COMMUNICATIONS (LISBON, PORTUGAL)
Proven Audiovisual and Multimedia background encompassing a diverse set of skills, from a broad array of 3D Pipelines to Design and some Art Direction. Extensive knowledge of artistic and communication principles to convey engaging artwork that resonates with the audience.

2020 | HARD SURFACE MODELING IN BLENDER @ CG MASTERS
2019 | X-PARTICLES 4 FOR CINEMA 4D @ LINKEDIN LEARNING
2019 | LEARNING CINEMA 4D R19 @ LINKEDIN LEARNING 
2019 | UNREAL ESSENTIAL TRAINING @ LINKEDIN LEARNING
CERTIFICATIONS
2024 | C2 ENGLISH PROFICIENCY CERTIFICATE @ EF SET
VOLUNTEERING
2024 | COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT VOLUNTEER @ WORLDPACKERS
Had the privilege to solo-travel to a remote village in rural Thailand and spend a week helping a small local family business grow, getting involved in their sustainable living project, partaking in tasks such as agriculture, hut building and forest clean-up.
Worked and spent my days with kind fellow volunteers from all ages and backgrounds and locals from the village, cooperating in all sorts of tasks, getting to know each other better, and sharing stories about our vastly different ways of life.
Immersed myself in their Lan Na culture first-hand and deeply cherished its appreciation for the environment, self-sustainability and spiritual connection.